Thanks for the article reference. The author states:
"I say "performance" because rarely does one hear the vast majority of the congregation joining in -despite the frantic hand signals from the cantor or music director. Is this because, as they say, "Catholics don't sing"? Or is it because the music is just plain unsingable?"
I'm happy to say that the congregation at the 6 p.m. Mass generally sings lustily, with some exceptions. And there's no one up front with waving arms - a phenomenon I find terribly annoying. If I had my way, the psalm cantor would remain in the choir loft, but it's not my decision to make.
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yet another convincing arguement for the use of GOOD music.
Anonymous,
Thanks for the article reference. The author states:
"I say "performance" because rarely does one hear the vast majority of the congregation joining in -despite the frantic hand signals from the cantor or music director. Is this because, as they say, "Catholics don't sing"? Or is it because the music is just plain unsingable?"
I'm happy to say that the congregation at the 6 p.m. Mass generally sings lustily, with some exceptions. And there's no one up front with waving arms - a phenomenon I find terribly annoying. If I had my way, the psalm cantor would remain in the choir loft, but it's not my decision to make.
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